Khattu Mag

Name: Khattu Mag (Green gram cooked with sour yogurt and spices)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; Pinch of asafetida; 1 teaspoon green chile paste; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger paste; ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ cup (100 grams) sabut moong (whole green gram); 1½ teaspoons table salt; 1½ cups (375 grams) low-fat plain sour yogurt, whisked; 2 tablespoons besan (chickpea/gram flour); 3 or 4 whole cloves; 1-inch (2½-cm) cinnamon stick; ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds; 8 to 10 fresh curry leaves; ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds

Green gram cooked with sour yogurt and spices

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

I tasted this for the first time at my in-laws’ home after I got married to Alyona. My mother-in-law had made it herself, and I was impressed: The combined flavors are both delightful and healthy.

Ingredients

½ cup (100 grams) sabut moong (whole green gram)
1½ teaspoons

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Spicy
Vegetarian

Method

Put the sabut moong in a large bowl, wash it in plenty of water 2 or 3 times, and drain. Add 2 cups (400 ml) water and soak for 1 hour. Drain the moong in a colander.